Fish camp broadens youth skills
Famous fisherman Guy Harvey only puts his name on certain fishing camps around the country. One of those fishing camps is located here in Navarre Beach.
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How much would you pay to see sand sculptures?
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Return visitors to the Navarre Beach Sand Sculpting Festival will be greeted by a new location and most likely an admission fee. The festival has been held the last five years on the Gulf-side of Navarre Beach near the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier and has been funded with BP funds but that ends in 2014. This year’s event will be held on the sound-side in the Navarre Beach Marine Park due in part to nesting shorebirds but also as an opportunity to feature the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station, Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center and Navarre Beach Marine Sanctuary.
Out and About
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Wil Pergande from the Gulf Breeze Sertoma Club stopped by the office to tell us about the 24th Annual Family Fishing Rodeo that is being held Saturday and Sunday at Shoreline Park in Gulf Breeze. Proceeds from the tournament benefit a host of community organizations that help children and their families. There is a really impressive list of recipients on their website, familyfishingrodeo.com. To get the details of the event, look for their ad in this week’s issue on Page 8C.
Making piers safer for turtles
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A sea turtle education, research and rehabilitation center in Juno Beach, Fla., has launched an initiative designed to improve the chances of survival for sea turtles that are accidentally caught or injured near fishing piers. And, after two workshops in Santa Rosa and Bay counties over the weekend, eight additional piers are joining the initiative.
Students ‘Turn the Tides’ at summer camp
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Not many summer camps include squid, ice cream and kayaking at the beach all in one week. But those are just a few of the activities young campers were able to enjoy during the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station’s Turning the Tides summer camp June 9 – 13.
Report a lionfish, win a T-shirt
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) unveiled a new smart device app May 28 and is encouraging its use for reporting lionfish sightings in Florida. According to FWC, the first 250 people, who successfully complete the Report Florida Lionfish app reporting form will receive a free, interactive and newly redesigned “Lionfish Control Team” T-shirt.
Pensacola Bay Bridge replacement options discussed
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Local community leaders were updated on the progress of plans to replace the Pensacola Bay Bridge at a Project Advisory Group meeting last Tuesday, and were able to get some insight on the potential impacts it would have on Gulf Breeze.
Out and About
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Easter is Sunday, April 20. Next week we will have a listing of all of the Easter activities that are “happening” around town.
Navarre Beach water quality in the clear
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Comparing water quality to neighboring beaches in Escambia and Okaloosa counties, Navarre area beaches scored best according to the most recent Department of Health results.
Angler anxious for better data
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) held a public workshop March 6 in Destin to accept comments about the establishment of a Gulf Offshore Recreational Fishing Permit. Thirty-five anglers attended the meeting.